The final 165-foot pitch is rated M3 X; take the least risky line you can fi nd.

It's not meant for high-output activities, but for belaying and waiting between burns, you'll be hard-pressed to fi nd a warmer jacket.

Whatever crap conditions we could fi nd-fromice climbing in Quebec, Canada, to windy and wet days in Colorado-wereno match for the Floodlight.

Stay light on your feet and let your peripheral vision fi nd weaknesses where you can pause, but don't get too focused on individual holds.

In 80 per cent of the 5,000 cases it deals with a year, Houseproud says that people fi nd their own solutions.

Climbers can migrate up and down the mountain-thelowest rocks are at about 2,000 feet-tofi nd prime conditions in all four seasons.

With more than 80 bolted sport routes (50-plus of them under 5.12), you should fi nd plenty to keep you busy while you decide.